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Maintenance Workers, Machinery

(SOC Code : 49-9043)

in San Diego County

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude "Maintenance and Repair Workers, General" (49-9042).

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months) .

San Diego County is the same as San Diego-Carlsbad MSA.

Occupational Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
San Diego-Carlsbad MSA	2023	1st Qtr	$29.31	$23.92	$30.30	$31.99

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Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand")

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Area	Estimated Year-Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Total Job Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
San Diego County	2018 - 2028	550	620	70	12.7	600

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Industries Employing This Occupation (click on Industry Title to View Employers List)

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in San Diego County

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Plastics and Rubber Products Manuf

102

9.9%

Commercial and Industrial Machin

282

6.1%

Primary Metal Manufacturing

6.0%

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manuf

308

5.4%

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

679

5.1%

Animal Slaughtering and Processi

4.1%

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving a

3.6%

Bakeries and Tortilla Manufactur

425

3.1%

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Mfg

3.0%

Drycleaning and Laundry Services

501

2.6%

Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manu

165

2.6%

Other Food Manufacturing

156

2.0%

Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacturing

1.4%

Navigational, Measuring, Electro

195

1.4%

Dairy Product Manufacturing

1.2%

Other Fabricated Metal Product Mfg

1.2%

Aerospace Product and Parts Manu

1.1%

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About This Occupation (from O*NET - The Occupation Information Network)

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.

Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.

Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs.

Lubricate or apply adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures.

Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.

Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.

Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.

Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.

Set up and operate machines, and adjust controls to regulate operations.

Collaborate with other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts, or equipment.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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